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A woman in a blue flight suit sits in a leather chair speaking to a group of children seated on the floor in a wood-paneled room with green walls. A man in a dark suit sits nearby. American flags are visible on a table between them.

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch answers elementary schoolers' burning questions

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch spoke with two dozen elementary schoolers in North Carolina on Wednesday.

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Animals

The Bronx Zoo rescues 800 endangered turtles from 'unprecedented surge in trafficking'

In just two years, the Bronx Zoo has helped rehabilitate hundreds of turtles that are believed to have been collected from the wild for the illegal pet trade.

A large wild cat (lynx) with two younger cubs rests on the ground, with the adult's eyes closed and the cubs looking toward the camera.

Animals

Trail camera captures rare sighting of endangered lynx kitten and its mother in Colorado

The rare cat has been endangered for half a century.

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Tech & Innovation

Scientists recycle plastic bottles into protein-rich cookies: 'Would eat in a dire situation'

Global food demand is expected to rise 35–56% by the year 2050. Could 3D-printed food sourced from plastic waste be the answer?

A tabby cat sits in bright sunlight on a concrete surface, with its eyes closed. Behind it stands a yellow brick building with windows and green foliage to the left.

Animals

Why Nebraskans are campaigning for a statue of a cat outside the state's Capitol

State senators will formally pitch the statue for feedback this week.

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People Doing Good

This veteran is exposing the sexism women face in the military: 'Women have been serving and loving America long before America loved her'

Sergeant Cassandra Taylor served in the United States Army for 28 years.

Two workers load a pet carrier into the cargo door of a white aircraft labeled "Greater Good Charities petfinder powered by Purina." A brown dog is visible inside the carrier.

Animals

Petfinder rescue flights relocate 100+ pets from overcrowded shelters to adoption-ready homes

In honor of the online pet adoption platform’s 30th anniversary, more pets are getting their shot at finding a loving home.

Two yellow toads sit together on a bright green leaf, their moist skin glistening under wet conditions.

Animals

This frog has been 'invisible' to the science community for over a century. Researchers are finally setting the record straight

The adorable frog can be found across 16 million acres in the Chocó forests of Colombia.

Aerial view of a divided highway with an overpass crossing above it, surrounded by coniferous forest and a river visible on the right side.

Animals

Before he died, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals

Before his death, truck driver Carl Wilson passed his mission onto a woman who had been in a car accident with a deer. Their shared legacy is now saving lives.

A woman with blonde curled hair wearing a denim jacket reads a book titled "Corduroy" to four children seated around her against a white background.

Education

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library had a proven impact on children around the world

Worldwide evidence shows that children enrolled in the Imagination Library were significantly more likely to display foundational early literacy skills and to develop an interest in reading compared to those not in the program.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch answers elementary schoolers' burning questions

The Bronx Zoo rescues 800 endangered turtles from 'unprecedented surge in trafficking'

Trail camera captures rare sighting of endangered lynx kitten and its mother in Colorado

Scientists recycle plastic bottles into protein-rich cookies: 'Would eat in a dire situation'

Why Nebraskans are campaigning for a statue of a cat outside the state's Capitol

This veteran is exposing the sexism women face in the military: 'Women have been serving and loving America long before America loved her'

Petfinder rescue flights relocate 100+ pets from overcrowded shelters to adoption-ready homes

This frog has been 'invisible' to the science community for over a century. Researchers are finally setting the record straight

Before he died, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library had a proven impact on children around the world

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